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Identifying the Cause and New Treatments of Diabetes [Interview][Transcript]

6 December 2016

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Guest: Dr. Hani Al-Salami
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Dr Hani Al-Salami is an Australian and a New Zealand registered pharmacist who has been conducting research and working in the area of drug delivery and applications in diabetes for many years. He recently presented his findings at a symposium showcasing selected vascular and metabolic research hosted by Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) and by leading WA-based and national researchers on Friday, 25 November 2016.

Segment overview: Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia. In this segment, Dr. Al-Salami from Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) talks about the latest findings in diabetes research. CHIRI also focuses on identifying new treatments for age-associated blood vessel disorders, new therapies for immune disorders, and finding new approaches for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

The Health News – 6 December 2016

6 December 2016

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Overview:
• Palliative care doctors are warning the Victorian Government not to legalize euthanasia. Professor Peter Hudson from St Vincent’s Health said the new system would provide better quality care for assisted suicide than for people who request palliative care.

• The Productivity Commission said in a report that public hospital patients overseas had more user choice over their care, which leads to improved service quality and efficiency as patients can plan services in advance and access useful information.

• Water pipes in the Perth Children’s Hospital will again be flushed this time with iced water in an urgent attempt to rid them of the lead contamination which tests indicated the contamination was confined to the new hospital building.

The Health News – 5 December 2016

5 December 2016

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Overview:
• A medical internship has given students the experience and understanding of how medical professionals in Brisbane save lives in hospitals. The aspiring health professionals spent a week of their Christmas holidays at Brisbane’s Wesley Hospital, walking the wards alongside doctors and nurses.

• The Muslim Charitable Foundation, together with Christians, provides medical services to those who are in need every Wednesday and Friday night at 7:00pm in a car park at Woodridge, south of Brisbane.

• The Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial is the largest clinical trial conducted in Australia, which determines whether daily low dose of aspirin prevents or delays onset of age-related illness and if the benefits will outweigh the risks.

Test, Talk, Take Action [Interview][Transcript]

2 December 2016

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Guest: Dr. Suman B. Rao
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Suman B. Rao, MD, is a medical oncologist board certified in hematology and medical oncology as well as internal medicine. Fellowship-trained, Dr. Rao is experienced in treating a wide range of cancers. Her clinical interests including lung cancer and breast diseases. A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Rao is a strong proponent of clinical trials and encourages eligible patients to take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in such trials at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

Segment overview: Suman B. Rao, MD, an oncologist, talks about the background on a new national educational campaign focused on awareness around lung cancer and biomarker testing. The campaign is called the Test. Talk. Take Action Initiative.

The Need for Education About Biomarker Testing [Interview][Transcript]

2 December 2016

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Guest: Dr. Suman B. Rao
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Suman B. Rao, MD, is a medical oncologist board certified in hematology and medical oncology as well as internal medicine. Fellowship-trained, Dr. Rao is experienced in treating a wide range of cancers. Her clinical interests including lung cancer and breast diseases. A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Rao is a strong proponent of clinical trials and encourages eligible patients to take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in such trials at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

Segment overview: Suman B. Rao, MD, an oncologist, talks about the crucial need for increased education and dialogue (among patients, caregivers and HCPs) about biomarker testing.

Biomarker Testing and Lung Cancer [Interview][Transcript]

2 December 2016

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Guest: Dr. Suman B. Rao
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Suman B. Rao, MD, is a medical oncologist board certified in hematology and medical oncology as well as internal medicine. Fellowship-trained, Dr. Rao is experienced in treating a wide range of cancers. Her clinical interests including lung cancer and breast diseases. A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Rao is a strong proponent of clinical trials and encourages eligible patients to take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in such trials at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

Segment overview: Suman B. Rao, MD, an oncologist, discusses biomarker testing, how it works, and why it’s important for lung cancer.

Groundbreaking Technology Advancements in Epigenetic Treatment of Different Cancer Types [Interview][Transcript]

2 December 2016

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Guest: Dr. Frank Hermann
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Frank Hermann, M.D., is pediatrician by training with several years as resident/research associate in pediatric oncology, hematology and radiology at the University Clinic of Giessen and Marburg. He earned his medical degree from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. He has a strong background in clinical research, development and medical affairs in oncology. He joined 4SC in June 2016 as Medical Director Clinical Development after several years in medical affairs and clinical research at Bristol-Myers Squibb, most recently as Associate Medical Director Immuno-Oncology.

Segment overview: Dr. Frank Hermann talks about 4SC, a company specialized in developing epigenetic drugs to treat cancer in monotherapy and to enhance immune-oncology approaches in combination therapy.

The Health News – 2 December 2016

2 December 2016

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Overview:
• Police in Newcastle have raided an inner-city unit where medicinal cannabis was being grown, seizing hundreds of plants. The Ubuntu Wellness Clinic claims to be one of the country’s largest suppliers of medicinal cannabis products, with almost 2,000 customers.

• A study conducted at Melbourne’s Royal Women’s Hospital tracked mothers and babies who received nine-monthly visits from a psychologist and a physiotherapist in the first year of the children’s lives and compared them to a control group who did not receive that help. It found 27 per cent of the mothers who were not given the intervention had symptoms of depression and 42 per cent had symptoms of anxiety.

• Persistent lead contamination in the water supply at the new $1.2-billion Perth Children’s Hospital is continuing to frustrate efforts to complete the building. Testing is continuing on site, and CCTV cameras have been inserted in the pipes to try to trace the source of the lead, so far without success.

How Online Technologies Provide Support for Youth Suicide Prevention [Interview][Transcript]

1 December 2016

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Guest: Tony Holland
Presenter: Henry Acosta
Guest Bio: Tony Holland has been with OzHelp for more than four years. Tony is the Chief Executive Officer and leads a team of 25 staff in the head office in Canberra, as well as the Pilbara and Darwin. Tony was previously CEO of the Arthritis Foundation, ACT, as well as Business Manager of Christian Schools Tasmania. Tony joined the PANDA board in 2016.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we are joined by Tony Holland CEO of OzHelp Foundation here to share his insights on the report released by Orygen titled “Raising the Bar for Youth Suicide Prevention.” OzHelp is the leading not-for-profit in Australia with a focus on suicide prevention and is moving to provide support through web-based programs working in concert with local services to identify people at risk and support them with information, advice and referrals.

The Health News – 1 December 2016

1 December 2016

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Overview:
• The drug called PrEP will be available to eligible South Australians who do not have HIV and who are at high risk of acquiring the virus.

• RSL Care South Australia had concerns the RSL wanted to take control of its assets and sell them off to prop up its finances.
The group operates the war veterans’ homes in Myrtle Bank and Angle Park, as well as retirement villages at Myrtle Bank, Marion and Glengowrie.

• Patients at the Princess Alexandra Hospital will start undergoing treatment within days now that the new computer program, Calypso, has gone online. Radiation oncologist Tanya Holt explained that unlike conventional radiation beam therapies, the Calypso beacon tracked tumours in real time and only allowed radiation to go through when the prostate was in range.